Friday, June 6, 2008

Congress Forms LGBT Equality Caucus...:)

Press Release: In a Capitol Hill press conference, CongresswomanTammy Baldwin (D-WI) & Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) announcedthe formation of the House of Representatives LGBT Equality Caucus.Baldwin introduced the bipartisan caucus & its founding members saying,“We represent different races, different genders, different sexual orientations,different geographic regions, different generations & different parties,but we share a common mission: to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual &transgender (LGBT) equality.” Congressman Barney Frank, who is co-chairingthe caucus with Baldwin said, “With a Democratic majority in the House,we now have both the opportunity & the responsibility to move towardslegal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender.This caucus will play an important role in helping shape the strategy bywhich we do this.”The mission of the LGBT Equality Caucus is to achieve the extensionof equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws, the elimination ofhate-motivated violence, & the improved health and well being for all,regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.The Caucus will serve as a resource for Members of Congress, theirstaffs & the public on LGBT issues. Congressional action this sessionon legislation combating hate crimes & employment discriminationbased highlighted the need, & the desire people had, for moreinformation on LGBT issues. The LGBT Equality Caucus is one resultof those successful efforts. Updates to come.....View Our Trailer on Gay Marriage

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Congresswoman Baldwin said...

"The purpose of the Caucus as both symbolic and substantive, “…symbolic because, historically, of all the Member caucuses organized in the Congress over the years, none has ever been dedicated to equality for LGBT Americans. The very existence of an LGBT Equality Caucus in Congress makes a strong statement about the values this Congress and this nation hold dear.” The Caucus will address not only U.S. domestic policies, but our nation’s foreign policy to safeguard the human rights of LGBT people in all parts of the world.

At its founding today, the Equality Caucus is comprised of the following Members with more expected to join in the coming months:Co-Chairs: Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barney Frank (D-MA)